disagreeable
Hard to like
Disagreeable describes something unpleasant or unwelcome: disagreeable weather, a disagreeable task.
Applied to people, it means ill-tempered or difficult to get along with: He became disagreeable after a few drinks.
The word carries a mild, almost formal quality—stronger than unpleasant but not as harsh as hostile or offensive.
Deserving disapproval or protest
- obnoxiousExtremely disagreeable in manner
- repugnantExtremely distasteful or offensive
- distastefulCausing moral revulsion
- off-puttingCausing mild aversion
repellent · repulsive · nasty · unpalatable · displeasing · unsavory · odious · abhorrent
Irritable in temperament
- irritableEasily provoked to annoyance
- crankyIll-tempered and peevish
- testyShort-tempered, easily provoked
- peevishHabitually fretful
cantankerous · surly · churlish · ill-tempered · short-tempered · snappish · petulant · querulous
Rough enough to erode
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- stridentHarsh and piercing
- raucousLoud and disorderly
discordant · rough · coarse · caustic · acerbic · biting · cutting · sharp
Firmly refusing to yield
- stubbornRefusing to change course
- difficultRequiring much effort
- contraryOpposed in nature
- unaccommodatingUnwilling to help others
unhelpful · intransigent · recalcitrant · defiant · unyielding · resistant · noncompliant · unmanageable
objectionable
Deserving disapproval or protest
- obnoxiousExtremely disagreeable in manner
- repugnantExtremely distasteful or offensive
- distastefulCausing moral revulsion
off-putting · repellent · repulsive · nasty · unpalatable · displeasing · unsavory · odious · abhorrent · detestable
grumpy
Irritable in temperament
- irritableEasily provoked to annoyance
- crankyIll-tempered and peevish
- testyShort-tempered, easily provoked
peevish · cantankerous · surly · churlish · ill-tempered · short-tempered · snappish · petulant · querulous · fractious
abrasive
Rough enough to erode
raucous · discordant · rough · coarse · caustic · acerbic · biting · cutting · sharp · acrid
obstinate
Firmly refusing to yield
unaccommodating · unhelpful · intransigent · recalcitrant · defiant · unyielding · resistant · noncompliant · unmanageable · headstrong
- irritatingannoying, aggravating, bothersome, exasperating, frustrating
- certaintycertain, sure, uncertain, unsure, definite
- demeanorbehavior, conduct, deportment, bearing, demeanor
- disgustdisgust, disgusting, disgusted, revulsion, repulsion
disagreeableagreeable
Pleasantly cooperative
pleasant · amiable · good-natured · friendly · congenial
disagreeablepleasant
Giving enjoyment or comfort
agreeable · pleasing · enjoyable · delightful · palatable
disagreeableagreeable
Pleasantly cooperative
accommodating · cooperative · amenable · compliant · obliging